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I
regretted having to post a goodbye to a friend, but this was the least I
could do from Louisiana for a truly remarkable talent, a wonderful
human being and a long-time Johnnie Ray fan. And now, I just received
word that Hal's brother, Herb, of whom I was even closer friends
with, passed away this past Friday. I found The Kalin
Twin's music late, I didn't hear "When" (Their first big Decca hit
in 1958) until 1974 when I was 11 years old, I was hooked on their
unique sound immediately, synonymously this was the first year I
heard Johnnie Ray's songs. Seeing Hal perform with Herb in London in
2000 and using the same dressing room for our tuxedos that night was a highlight in my life.
Being in the dressing room, away from everyone else, we were able to
discuss and share stories in depth, I am so glad I had that moment. Hal
and Herb will forever be in our hearts.
See more about The Kalin Twins in the "Latest News" section of this
site. As
you peruse through this Johnnie Ray Fan Site, keep in mind that
Herb & Hal were a contributing factor in not only the
phenomenon of Johnnie Ray through their impersonations throughout
the early 1950's, but also as a part of the pioneering history of
Rock-N-Roll with their many Decca releases in the fifties. Both
Herb and Hal approved greatly of this site and always linked back
to it from their site. -Ric Patterson, johnnieray.com webmaster |
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We are sad to report that
HERB KALIN of The Kalin Twins has passed away from a heart attack,
11 months after his twin brother, Hal, passed away. More information
on Tad Mann's website here.
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HAL KALIN
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Hal was killed last year on Tuesday Aug 23rd, 2005
after his vehicle was struck by another in Waldorf, MD.
The Kalins were life long devoted fans
of Johnnie Ray and participated in the
Johnnie Ray remembrance tours in England and in Johnnie's home town
of Dallas, Oregon. They, along with friend and fellow performer Tad
Mann, who once managed Johnnie Ray, were making plans to do a tour
of Australia raising money for the hard of hearing.
Hal was buried on Monday August
29th, 2005 in his Tuxedo, as he
should have been, Hal Kalin
was a classy guy. Like those of us
that are aware of his death, many that read this will also be
saddened beyond words. There are no words from those who knew him
that can express our loss or make Brother Herb know how we truly
grieve for Hal.
We truly feel your loss and the spot
where Hal stood will leave a huge empty space .
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NEW BOOK
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Insight
into the life of Johnnie Ray and his innocent humorous side as well, as written by his
Road Manager, Tad Mann,
is available NOW! I
must say this is the absolute BEST book about our hero I have ever
read.
Go HERE to buy now. |
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